20120522notice_of_amended_application_order_no_32555.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
May 22,2012BEFORETHEII)Aii()PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION )OF PACIFICORP DBA ROCKY MOUNTAIN )CASE NO.PAC-E-12-02
POWER FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE )SERVICE AND PERFORMANCE QUAlITY )NOTICE OF
REPORTING STANDARDS )AMENDED APPLICATION
)NOTICE OF
)MODIFIED PROCEDURE
)
ORDER NO.32555
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on January 23.2012.PacifiCorp dba Rocky
Mountain Power (Rocky Mountain)tiled an Application requesting authorization to modify the
Company’s existing performance standards program.which includes a customer guarantee
provision.The performance standards program was initiated as a result of the merger between
ScottishPower and PacifiCorp.The (‘ompanv committed to a live—year term for the program
beginning February 29,2000.The program was voluntarily extended in 2005.and was further
extended by Order No.29998 through December 3 1.2011.In the Commission’s final Order No.
32432 entered in Rocky Mountain’s 201 1 general rate case.the Commission ordered the
Company to continue its service performance and quality reporting requirements.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that on February 15.2012.the Commission issued
a Notice of Application and Notice of Modified Procedure establishing a comment period
through March 12.2012.After the Company’s Application was tiled,Commission Staff and the
Company discussed changes to the standards.As a result.on March 5.2012,Rocky Mountain
flied an erratum identifying significant changes to the matrix attached to the Company’s
Application.On March 8,2012.Staff filed a Motion to vacate the March 12.2012 comment
deadline.The Motion stated that Staff and the Company will recommend a new process or
comment deadline for the Commission to complete its review of the Company’s Application.
The Commission granted Staffs Motion.and ordered that the March 12.2012 date for filing
comments was vacated.Order No.32484.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that on May II,2012.Rocky Mountain filed an
Amended Application,now proposing no changes to the Customer Guarantees and Customer
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Service Performance Standards.and requesting Commission approval of modifications to
Network Performance Standards 1.2.and 3.Network Performance Standards 1 and 2 are based
on improving controllable distribution outage events.The Company proposes modifications to
these standards to re-establish baseline performance targets from the current controllable
distribution outage events to reporting reliability performance based on underlying distribution
events.”Amended Application.p.4.The Company contends that targets based on underlying
distribution events better represent the overall outages customers experience,better align to the
normal day-to—day reliability performance of the distribution system,and provide a consistent
view of the performance of the system to evaluate trends.Id.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Network Performance Standard 3 currently
provides that the Company will select a maximum of two underperforming circuits in Idaho on
an annual basis and take corrective measures to reduce the average circuit performance indicator
by 20%in five years.The Company proposes to modiR this standard to allow it to identify at
least one underperforming area of concern,rather than an underperforming circuit.and take
corrective measures to reduce the reliability performance indicator by 10%within five years
after identification.The Company contends that shifting the focus of the standard to
underperforming areas will allow the Company to he more effective when creating improvement
plans.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that Rocky Mountain requested that its Amended
Application he processed by Modified Procedure.The Commission has determined that the
public interest may not require a formal hearing in this matter and will proceed under Modified
Procedure pursuant to Rules 201 through 204 of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission’s Rules
of Procedure,IDAPA 3 1.01.01.201-204.The Commission notes that Modified Procedure and
written comments have proven to he an effective means for obtaining public input and
participation.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that any person desiring to state a position on this
Amended Application may file a written comment in support or in opposition with the
Commission within 21 days of the date of this Notice.The comment must contain a statement
of reasons supporting the comment.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that persons desiring a hearing must specifically
request a hearing in their written comments.Written comments concerning this Amended
Application may be mailed to the Commission and Rocky Mountain Power at the addresses
reflected below:
Commission Secretary Mark C.Moench
Idaho Public Utilities Commission Daniel E.Solander
P0 Box 83720 201 South Main,Suite 2400
Boise,Idaho 83720-0074 Salt Lake City UT 84111
E-Mail:[e-mail]
Street Address for Express Mail:daniel [e-mail]
472 W.Washington Street
Boise,ID 83702-5918
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission’s home page located at www.puc.idaho.gov.Click the “Comments and Questions”
icon,and complete the comment form,using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document.These comments must also be sent to Rocky Mountain Power at the e-mail addresses
listed above.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no written comments or protests are
received within the time limit set,the Commission will consider this matter on its merits and
enter its Order without a formal hearing.If written comments are received within the time limit
set,the Commission will consider them and,in its discretion,may set the same for formal
hearing.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Amended Application and supporting
workpapers,testimonies and exhibits have been filed with the Commission and are available for
public inspection during regular business hours at the Commission offices.The Amended
Application and testimonies are also available on the Commission’s web site at
www.puc.idaho.gov by clicking on “File Room”and then “Electric Cases.”
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held
pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and specifically
Idaho Code §61-501,61-502,and 61-503.The Commission may enter any final Order
consistent with its authority under Title 61.
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YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be
conducted pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure,IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this case be processed under Modified Procedure.
Interested persons and the parties may file written comments within 21 days of the date of this
Order.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise,Idaho this
day of May 2012.
MACK A.REDFORD,COMMISSIONER
MARSHA H.SMITH,COMMISSIONER
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